Photoshop

Lock layers

You can lock layers fully or partially to protect their contents. For instance, you may want to lock a layer fully when you finish with it. You may want to lock a layer partially if it has the correct transparency and styles, but you are still deciding on positioning. When a layer is locked, a lock icon appears to the right of the layer name. The lock icon is solid when the layer is fully locked and hollow when the layer is partially locked.

Lock all properties of a layer or group

  1. Select a layer or group.
  2. Click the Lock All  option in the Layers palette.
    Note: Layers in a locked group display a dimmed lock icon .

Partially lock a layer

  1. Select a layer.
  2. Click one or more lock options in the Layers palette.
    Lock Transparency 
    Confines editing to the opaque portions of the layer. This option is equivalent to the Preserve Transparency option in earlier versions of Photoshop.

    Lock Image 
    Prevents modification of the layer’s pixels using the painting tools.

    Lock Position 
    Prevents the layer’s pixels from being moved.
    Note: For type and shape layers, Lock Transparency and Lock Image are selected by default and cannot be deselected.

Apply lock options to selected layers or a group

  1. Select multiple layers or a group.
  2. Choose Lock Layers or Lock All Layers In Group from the Layers menu or the Layers palette menu.
  3. Select lock options, and click OK.